Renewable energy in Mexico
Mexico: Renewable energy was 41.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy in Mexico, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable energy in Mexico stood at 41.58 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Mexico peaked at 76.76 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Mexico ranks 16th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.93 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.71 terawatt-hours | 9.15 terawatt-hours | 46.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.42 terawatt-hours | 51.24 terawatt-hours | 60.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.12 terawatt-hours | 56.02 terawatt-hours | 76.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.6 terawatt-hours | 58.53 terawatt-hours | 76.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.9 terawatt-hours | 41.58 terawatt-hours | 54.97 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More energy & mining data for Mexico
- Fuel imports 5.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 347.91 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 3.0% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 57.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy in Mexico?
- Renewable energy in Mexico was 41.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 76.76 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Mexico rank for renewable energy?
- Mexico ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.